I keep my rosary on my rearview mirror because I do use it on occasion during my commute, because it serves as a reminder to refrain from roadrage, and because I think its a very visible sign of my catholicism to others.

I don't lok at it as a trinket, because I know that it is a sacramental, but is it really so bad to keep it in a visible spot, ready for use? My intention isn't to have it there for decoration.

I totally agree! Good Post! I see people who are good Catholics and I don't believe they realize that these beads are not decoration and it is very disrespectful as well. I keep a pair in my car but not hanging in my rear view window

What's worse is when people wear it as jewelry. I wear mine around my neck under my shirt for practical purposes. I saw a boy today at the middle school where I teach wearing his out above his clothing. When I asked him where he got his rosary he gave me a blank look. I indicated it and he said (and I kid you not) "Ohh...is that what this is? I got it at the dime store 'cause it looked pimp". I barely resisted the urge to fail him on the spot. I weep for the future.

Alexander,Imagine if we lived in a proper world where, once the young lad said the words, "Ohh...is that what this is? I got it at the dime store 'cause it looked pimp" it would have been completely acceptable to pull out your 1911 (.45 semi-auto pistol for you non-military types) and shot the little bastard right between the running lights?

Caveman is right! Where do you keep your sidearm when driving? Under the seat so the punks don't know you have it until its too late. I have a rosary compartment next to the steering wheel.

If you want people to know your Catholic or to witness the faith, then slap a Vatican flag sticker or some Catholic sticker on the car. If you want to be reminded not to road rage, then put Our Lady image in the instrument panel.

I say the rosary while driving sometimes, but I keep it in the ash tray (don't panic - I don't smoke; no ashes or anything else in there). If you are trying to finger the beads while it's over your rear view mirror, please stay off the freeway!

I agree. There are a million different things we can dangle from our mirrors that scream "I'm Catholic" to witness our faith. If you use it in your car keep it handy, by all means. I keep mine in the little compartment where sunglasses go & pray while sitting in traffic "Lord please help me slam on my brakes for the idiot bastard tailgating me. Keep my middle finger in it's place.Amen."

Actually, they sell auto rosaries now - I got one for my sister. It works like an abacus - five beads on the top, ten on the bottom, with a crucifix behind it. You stick it to the dash in front of the instrument panel. Personally I find it a little awkward, and I don't know if she prays it in the car - a single-decade rosary makes more sense to me for that purpose. But it's certainly less ostentatious than hanging it off the rearview...

And for the kid who "thought it looked pimp"...I pray he was being flippant. On second thought, I don't think I pray that. I think I just pray, period.

Well, this post has given me something to think about. I do have the Catholic bumper stickers and one does encourage praying the Rosary. Maybe I don't need to hang one from the mirror. Hm....there should be a bumper sticker made that reads, "Take the Rosary off your mirror and pray it!"

What nonsense! If you can have Mary on the dash, you can have her rosary on your rear-view mirror. There is no disrespect. It is a sign to the world; it is a reminder to the driver; it is an incentive to pray.